With attempted abductions on the rise, schools are emphasizing the importance of parents communicating with their children about strangers and potentially unsafe situations.

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Erin Udell
ErinUdell@WindsorBeacon.com

In light of the early October murder of 10-year-old Westminster girl Jessica Ridgeway, and recent attempted child abductions across Colorado, Windsor school officials are emphasizing the importance of good communication between parents, students and schools.

"We haven't stepped up our daily instruction to address safety concerns because we haven't received much feedback from parents on the issue," said Dan Cox, the principal of Mountain View Elementary School and a coordinator of school safety for the district. "But we really encourage parents to have conversations with students ...